In the United States, the average price of pumpkins during Halloween had dropped slightly, from about 5.4 U.S. dollars per pumpkin in 2022 to 5.24 dollars in 2023.

Pumpkin carving

Halloween is a very popular holiday in the United States and carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns is a tradition in many families. As the price for individual pumpkins decreased in 2023, plans to carve pumpkins for Halloween increased. In 2023, over 154 million people in the U.S. planned to carve a pumpkin, increasing from about 149 million the previous year.

U.S. pumpkin production

In 2022, the United States produced about 16.5 million centum weight (cwt) of pumpkins, about 25 percent more than was produced in 2020. Along with the increase in production, the per capita consumption of pumpkins also increased to five and a half pounds of fresh pumpkin per capita.

In February 2025, the average pumpkin import price amounted to $1,057 per ton, surging by 7.3% against the previous month.

Get statistical data on harvested area, marketed production, average price, farm value and average yield for pumpkins in Ontario. Statistical data are compiled to serve as a source of agriculture and food statistics for the province of Ontario. Data are prepared primarily by Statistics and Economics staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in co-operation with the Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada and various government departments and farm marketing boards.

Zambia Average Prices: Pumpkin Leave 1 Kg data was reported at 5.800 ZMW in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.630 ZMW for Apr 2018. Zambia Average Prices: Pumpkin Leave 1 Kg data is updated monthly, averaging 3.324 ZMW from Jun 2007 (Median) to May 2018, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.690 ZMW in Aug 2017 and a record low of 2.071 ZMW in Mar 2008. Zambia Average Prices: Pumpkin Leave 1 Kg data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.P002: Average Price: Selected Products.

In June 2023, the cost of pumpkins in South Africa increased by 7% to $738 per ton (FOB) compared to the previous month.

The global pumpkin market was estimated at $24.9B in 2024, picking up by 3.7% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Global consumption peaked in 2024 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

The U.S. pumpkin market was estimated at $2B in 2024, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +100.8% against 2015 indices.

Saudi Arabia Prices of Goods and Services: Avg: Vegetables: Pumpkin data was reported at 6.790 SAR/kg in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.320 SAR/kg for Feb 2025. Saudi Arabia Prices of Goods and Services: Avg: Vegetables: Pumpkin data is updated monthly, averaging 5.770 SAR/kg from Jan 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 195 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.200 SAR/kg in Apr 2022 and a record low of 3.880 SAR/kg in Feb 2010. Saudi Arabia Prices of Goods and Services: Avg: Vegetables: Pumpkin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.P001: Average Prices of Goods and Services. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Learn about the factors that influence pumpkin prices, from location and time of year to demand and quality. Discover average prices in the US, tips for finding cheaper pumpkins, and pricing variations based on size and variety.

South Korea All Stores: Veg: Sweet Potato: Pumpkin: Price: Avg data was reported at 961.000 KRW/0.1 kg in 18 Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 859.000 KRW/0.1 kg for 04 Apr 2025. South Korea All Stores: Veg: Sweet Potato: Pumpkin: Price: Avg data is updated weekly, averaging 855.000 KRW/0.1 kg from Mar 2021 (Median) to 18 Apr 2025, with 111 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,890.000 KRW/0.1 kg in 22 Apr 2022 and a record low of 498.000 KRW/0.1 kg in 19 Nov 2021. South Korea All Stores: Veg: Sweet Potato: Pumpkin: Price: Avg data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Consumer Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.P001: Price of Necessities. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Sri Lanka Retail Price: Average: Colombo: Vegetables: Ash Pumpkin data was reported at 145.070 LKR/kg in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 138.030 LKR/kg for May 2018. Sri Lanka Retail Price: Average: Colombo: Vegetables: Ash Pumpkin data is updated monthly, averaging 72.615 LKR/kg from Jan 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 150.000 LKR/kg in Nov 2017 and a record low of 30.190 LKR/kg in Jan 2004. Sri Lanka Retail Price: Average: Colombo: Vegetables: Ash Pumpkin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.P007: Retail Price: By Commodity: Colombo City (Period Average).

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Producer Price: Pumpkin data was reported at 5.560 ILS/kg in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.685 ILS/kg for 2016. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Producer Price: Pumpkin data is updated yearly, averaging 4.180 ILS/kg from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.560 ILS/kg in 2017 and a record low of 3.292 ILS/kg in 2010. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Producer Price: Pumpkin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.P003: Average Producer Price: Agriculture.

Peru Average Wholesale Price: Vegetable: Pumpkin data was reported at 1.380 PEN/kg in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.300 PEN/kg for May 2018. Peru Average Wholesale Price: Vegetable: Pumpkin data is updated monthly, averaging 1.300 PEN/kg from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.800 PEN/kg in Apr 2017 and a record low of 0.965 PEN/kg in Jan 2014. Peru Average Wholesale Price: Vegetable: Pumpkin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Information Science. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.P002: Wholesale Price: PEN.

In 2020, global pumpkin imports reached $1.6B, the highest level over the past decade. The U.S. remains the largest importer of pumpkins, with a 37%-share of the total figure. Last year, Canada, the Netherlands and the UK saw the highest spikes in pumpkin purchases from abroad, while supplies to Japan have moderately reduced. In 2020, the average pumpkin import price rose by +20% compared to the previous year. Ukraine, Algeria and Italy constitute the countries with the highest per capita consumption. China, India and the U.S. feature as the largest consuming markets in 2020.

The revenue of the pumpkin market in Jamaica amounted to $X in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total market indicated a remarkable expansion from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the pumpkin market attained its peak level and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

The average pumpkin export price stood at $738 per ton in February 2025, picking up by 24% against the previous month.

2024 saw the average price for a Thanksgiving dinner decline to ***** U.S. dollars. In 2022, the average price for a complete Thanksgiving feast in the United States (U.S.) amounted to ***** U.S. dollars. The survey dinner includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of ten. Despite the recent decrease, there has been a general increase in the average cost for a Thanksgiving family dinner for over * decades. The most rapid increase happened between 2019 and 2022 when the average price grew by almost ** percent. Turkey prices during Thanksgiving in the U.S. The price of a whole 16-pound turkey in the U.S. was ***** U.S. dollars in 2024. This is the highest retail price for a whole turkey since 2018. The price of a whole turkey has increased by close to * U.S. dollars in comparison to 2021, which is a price increase of over **** percent. Moreover, the average cost of a whole turkey varies among the different U.S. states. In California, for example, a whole 15-pound turkey costs on average ***** U.S. dollars, which is the most expensive among all selected states. The turkey is by far the most expensive ingredient for a ten-person Thanksgiving dinner. Several other typically purchased dinner ingredients, such as pumpkin pie mix, sweet potatoes, cubed stuffing mix, dinner rolls, and whole milk cost on average between **** and **** U.S. dollars. Traveling during Thanksgiving in the U.S. The national holiday of Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated on November 26 in the United States. Close to one-third of Americans prefer to celebrate Thanksgiving at their relatives. Therefore, many Americans travel during Thanksgiving. The number of Thanksgiving holiday travelers in the United States is around ***** million. Since 2019, the amount of Thanksgiving travelers has fluctuated but increased by approximately * million. Cars are the preferred mode of transportation during Thanksgiving. Over ** percent of the people who travel during Thanksgiving do so by car, while about *** percent travel by airplane.

The average pumpkin export price stood at $0.0 per ton in January 2025, declining by 99.9% against the previous month.

The revenue of the pumpkin market in Grenada amounted to $X in 2018, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the pumpkin market attained its maximum level in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

The Chinese pumpkin market contracted modestly to $4.4B in 2024, approximately equating the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $5.2B. From 2017 to 2024, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.